Assistant Manager - Product Development

Kohinoor Group Pune; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kohinoor Group Pune is seeking an Assistant Manager – Product Development to lead product planning across the lifecycle of commercial real estate projects. You will coordinate with Architects, Engineering, PMC, Sales, Leasing, Marketing, and Property Management to ensure market-driven, high-quality project delivery.

The role emphasizes feasibility studies, design briefs, benchmarking, and adherence to green building standards such as IGBC/LEED.

Qualifications

• B.Arch. is mandatory; M.Arch. preferred; MBA advantageous.
• 3-5 years of work experience.
• Ability to coordinate GFC drawings.
• Knowledge of Green Building standards (IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, etc.).
• Exposure to interior design and fit-out coordination is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare feasibility studies, product strategies, and design briefs.
• Benchmark projects and identify product innovations.
• Coordinate with Architects, Engineering, PMC, Sales, Leasing, Marketing, and Property Management.
• Monitor quality, specifications, and possession readiness.
• Conduct market research and trend analysis.
• Develop leadership presentations and training.

Skills

Coordination

Market research

Project monitoring

Stakeholder management

Sustainability knowledge

Education

B.Arch.

M.Arch. preferred

MBA advantageous

Job description

Role Purpose

The Assistant Manager – Product Development is responsible for driving product development across the entire lifecycle of commercial real estate projects: from concept and design brief to construction, possession, and post-possession operations. This is a management-focused role, responsible for product planning, cross-functional coordination, quality management, market research, and continuous product enhancement. The role works closely with consultants, internal teams, and business stakeholders to ensure every project is market-driven, operationally efficient, and aligned with the company's product vision.

Key Responsibilities

Product Development

• Prepare feasibility studies, product strategies, and design briefs for new and existing projects.
• Benchmark projects against leading national and international commercial developments.
• Identify product innovations and recommend improvements throughout the project lifecycle.

Project Coordination

• Coordinate with Architects, Engineering, PMC, Sales, Leasing, Marketing, and Property Management teams to ensure seamless product delivery.
• Facilitate design reviews, implementation tracking, and stakeholder alignment across all project stages.

Quality & Specification Management

• Monitor adherence to approved specifications, design intent, and quality standards.
• Conduct product audits, track deviations, review mock-ups, and support possession readiness.

Research & Business Intelligence

• Conduct market research, competitor benchmarking, infrastructure studies, and product trend analysis.
• Evaluate customer feedback, RFPs, IPC inputs, and operational efficiencies to support future product development.

Business Support

• Develop presentations, product reports and benchmarking studies for leadership reviews.
• Lead product training and knowledge-sharing initiatives across business teams

Requirements

• B.Arch. mandatory
• M.Arch. will be preferred
• MBA is an added advantage
• 3-5 years of work experience
• Ability to work with and coordinate GFC drawings
• Strong capability in project progress monitoring is desirable.
• Knowledge of Green Building standards, sustainability initiatives, and coordination of certification processes such as IGBC, LEED, GRIHA, or equivalent, BREEAM. Wellness, EDGE, aligned with project deliverables.
• Exposure to interior design, test fits, and fit out coordination will be an added advantage.

Ideal Candidate

• Passionate about creating world-class commercial real estate products.
• Strong in research, analysis, and strategic thinking.
• Detail-oriented with excellent coordination and communication skills.
• Able to work across multiple stakeholders and manage projects end-to-end.
• Interested in product management rather than pure design or execution.